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general anesthetic vs anesthetic agent

anesthetic agent vs general anesthetic

general anesthetic and anesthetic agent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
general anesthetic Yes No No No
anesthetic agent Yes No No No
As nouns, anesthetic agent is a hypernym of general anesthetic; that is, anesthetic agent is a word with a broader meaning than general anesthetic:
  • general anesthetic: an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
  • anesthetic agent: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Other hypernyms of general anesthetic include anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic.
general anesthetic (noun) anesthetic agent (noun)
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Difference between general anesthetic and anesthetic agent

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